McCluskey threat overshadows 'Burnham for leader' campaign

Unite boss threatens to withdraw funding if Labour Party fails to elect the 'correct leader'

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Andy Burnham's campaign to become Labour leader gained considerable momentum over the weekend when he announced that Rachel Reeves, the MP for Leeds West, will lead his review of Labour's economic policy.

Reeves, a former Bank of England economist, is described by the Financial Times as "one of the most influential figures from the younger generation of MPs". She had been expected to back Chuka Umunna until he pulled out of the race on Friday, citing "uncomfortable" media scrutiny.

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